LP Illinois News - March 2009 #2
On Friday, March 13, John Stossel and ABC News will broadcast "Bailouts, Big Spending and Bull." As John describes the special, it will look at:
- The huge bailout: President Obama has said, "Economists from across the spectrum have warned that if we don't act immediately our nation will sink into a crisis." But more than 300 economists say the stimulus spending does more harm than good. I interview some of them and confront Majority Leader Steny Hoyer about why the politicians believe they can spend American's money better than we can.
- War on the middle class: President Obama says, "Middle-class families are struggling." Don't believe the doom and gloom--wages and living standards have been on the rise for all Americans since the 1950s.
- Universal Pre-K: President Obama says, "We need to enroll more children, and we need to start at an even earlier age." That Obama campaign promise sounded wonderful: Let's help sweet little preschoolers get a strong start in school. But should that be the job of our government?
- Our border control: Will a giant wall across part of the Mexican border really secure our country? So far, the bad guys just go around the wall or climb over it or cut holes in it.
- Private highways: Traffic on your morning commute is only going to get worse. Private highways may be the answer, but some people don't like them.
- Medical Marijuana: Thirteen states legalized medical marijuana, but the federal government wants to put the owner of a California dispensary in jail for 100 years.
This promises to be a great show, so be sure to watch and tell your friends who are sick of the big money bailouts and government giveaways about it. Check your local listings for the exact time and channel.